CPU Implementation Methodology Engineer

Austin,Texas,United States

Hardware

Imagine what you could do here. At Apple, new ideas have a way of becoming extraordinary products, services, and customer experiences very quickly. Bring passion and dedication to your job and there's no telling what you could accomplish. Dynamic, intelligent people and inspiring, innovative technologies are the norm here. The people who work here have reinvented entire industries with all Apple Hardware products. The same passion for innovation that goes into our products also applies to our practices strengthening our commitment to leave the world better than we found it. Do you want join us in these pursuits? Join us to help deliver the next groundbreaking Apple product! As a member of the CPU implementation methodology team, you will help drive CPU design initiatives and flow development. This is a tremendous opportunity for an engineer with Synthesis and PNR experience to influence improvement for our design team!

Description

• Generate and validate new ideas, create flows and methodologies around them by working with CPU Designers, CAD teams and EDA tool vendors to improve PPA - Detailed analysis across partitions to understand optimization opportunities - Cross functional collaboration across STA, library, tech and post silicon teams to improve optimization during Implementation - Contribute to aspects of Synthesis and Physical Design Implementation methodologies

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum BS and 10+ years of relevant industry experience

• Industry experience implementing very large digital designs using SAPR tools

• Knowledge of logic optimization techniques and trade-offs between area, timing and power

• Advanced scripting skills sufficient to interface with tools and analyze data

Key Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience Implementing high-performance and low-power CPU designs

• Experience with SAPR/PNR design flow infrastructure/scripts

• Proficiency in programming and scripting (Example: Python, TCL)

• Understanding of challenges related to latest deep sub-micron technology and ability to write algorithms and code to extract PPA during Implementation

• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively in a dynamic team environment

• Strong understanding and experience using industry standard synthesis, PnR and STA tools

• Excellent debugging and problem-solving skills

Education & Experience

Additional Requirements

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